June 24, 2000
Non-Intel Processor Serial Numbers around for 20 years
Non-Intel Processor Serial Numbers around for 20 years
Sun has had a hardware serial number coded into each system (as have most Unix hardware vendors) since the early 80s. Most large (aka expensive) Unix software is usually locked to a certain system serial number to prevent piracy, was at http://www.theregister.co.uk/991202-000009.html
Posted by rshah at June 24, 2000 12:00 PM